DigitalGlobe Announces ImageAtlas 4.0

31 July 2008, 9:40am

Longmont, Colo., July 31, 2008 – DigitalGlobe, a leading provider of high resolution satellite world imagery products and services, today unveiled ImageAtlas 4.0, the newest version of its online store for high-resolution digital earth imagery. ImageAtlas 4.0 enables companies in real estate, civil engineering, government, insurance, GIS and public safety to easily and affordably access on-demand satellite and aerial images of specific locations, properties and neighborhoods. The principal new feature of ImageAtlas 4.0 is the inclusion of georeferencing files with all downloaded images that allow easy integration into other mapping applications such as GIS programs and Google Earth™

ImageAtlas coverage includes the most populous areas of the world including in-depth coverage of 300 metropolitan cities across 127 countries.

“ImageAtlas 4.0 is the latest example of how DigitalGlobe is meeting the increased demand for downloadable aerial and satellite images fueled by the growth of online portals, mapping programs and consumer navigation applications,” said Marc Tremblay, senior vice president and general manager for DigitalGlobe’s commercial business unit. “As the foremost resource for businesses relying on global digital imagery to stay competitive, DigitalGlobe is passionate about providing wide accessibility through its comprehensive, high precision world imagery solutions. ImageAtlas is a simple and cost effective way for business users to quickly incorporate premium imagery into their projects and presentations.”

Building on the strength of previous versions, ImageAtlas 4.0 allows anyone to explore and use the world’s sharpest and most current archive of premier high resolution satellite and aerial imagery collected from DigitalGlobe’s sub-meter satellite constellation and aerial network. ImageAtlas 4.0 provides a number of advantages over other online imagery sources through its historical archive selection and change detection capabilities, distance and area measuring tools, and off-line professional print delivery. With greater selection and control over the imagery type, date and scale as well as integration into mapping software, users are able to gain the best fit for their individual needs.

“Satellite images are an increasingly critical business planning tool in real estate,” said Dave Meyer, president of eNeighborhood, the nation's premier compiler of home and neighborhood knowledge. “Today’s challenging real estate environment necessitates using creative assets like DigitalGlobe’s image applications to enhance, streamline and bring peace-of-mind to the real estate transaction process for buyers and sellers.”

ImageAtlas 4.0 is the largest and most accessible online library of images from around the world. Pricing options for ImageAtlas 4.0 include individual downloads as well as monthly and yearly subscriptions. Access ImageAtlas 4.0 at www.digitalglobe.com.

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